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Blood Moon rising
It's unlikely that I'll be up at 2:17 am to see the beginning of the lunar eclipse tonight, but the girls and I got to see a terrific golden moonrise. Not a bad consolation prize.
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There's always room for one more: DIY hanging bike storage
Lots of bikes don't necessarily have to take up lots of space.Be forewarned, technical bike nerdery ahead. If you choose to follow the instructions, any outcome is your own risk and responsibility....
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Thinking of snow
Scout and Pugsley are ready for a blizzard.The past couple of weeks brought us some unseasonably cold weather and a bit of snow, but not a lot is left around these parts. During our daily ride today,...
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Quite likely the best thing about winter in Denver
It's 75F/24C on January 27th, I'm wearing shorts and a T-shirt, and taking an afternoon ride on a suburban trail with the sun on my face. Sure, I know winter will be back soon, but it's great for...
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DIY Longtail of the future: Xtracycle MegaRack
A Surly Krampus with a MegaRack and kid seat. Looks like fun. Images in this post are from Xtracycle.I ordinarily post only photos and content that I've created, though I occasionally make an...
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We have a balancer!
Little sister made a breakthrough in balance riding on her Strider bike tonight. In the last few weeks, she's gone from walking her bike along, to running her bike along, and recently started lifting...
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Speedster
Yesterday was the first time that we all took a ride together, each on our own bikes. Little sister has no problem keeping up for most of the distance of our neighborhood loop. When she gets tired, she...
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Pedal biker!
At 3 years, 3 months, little sister is now a pedal biker. We'll have a lot more to learn, but this is one proud girl with a proud family.
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Go Lael, go!
The instant that she realized those random people cheering on the side of the road were us.The Tour Divide, for those who don't know, is probably the most challenging long distance race in bicycling....
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Bike camp & birthday wheels
Flying on her new Specialized Myka. Though already half over, July has been eventful, encapsulating bike camp in Waterton Canyon and a double digit birthday. For good or bad, bike camp happened during...
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First day of school, 5th grade edition
For each first day of school starting with kindergarten, we've ridden to school. This final year of elementary school was no different.Bewilderingly, the first day of school is a half day on a Friday,...
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Long time, no see
It would be reasonable to have given this blog up for dead. In fact, it may yet be. For a long while, I've had nothing much to add to the ever expanding universe of online activity flowing though...
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Familia de tres Xtracycles
Left to right: Xtracycle Schwinn Panther (big sis), Xtracycle Breezer Villager (mom), and Surly Big Dummy (dad and lil' sis)After an Xtracycle on long term loan was recently returned, we now have three...
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New old 3-speed: Dahon Classic III
1988 Dahon Classic IIIMeet a Dahon Classic III folding bike, fresh from Craigslist. I always like making bike finds of this sort; virtually unused time capsules that have spent decades in storage out...
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Elementary school by bike
Big Sister just wrapped up her elementary school experience. So proud of the big person that she's becoming.
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Reptile encounter
I initially perceived it as a stick and rolled right past, luckily just missing riding over the head of a big bull snake sunning itself in the middle of the trail.Big Sis, following a little behind,...
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Lael Wilcox won the 2016 Trans Am Bike Race!
Screenshot from Trackleaders.comIn a truly amazing effort, Lael Wilcox has just won the 2016 Trans Am Bike Race, becoming the first racer to cross the finish line. She rode 4,270 miles from Astoria,...
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Enjoying the waning days before school starts
Around here, school inexplicably starts in mid August. Even though this has been the case for us for several years now, I still can't help but feel as though the last couple of weeks before Labor Day...
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First day of school, once again
2016: Sixth Grade2015: Fifth Grade2014: Fourth Grade2013: Third Grade2012: Second Grade2011: First Grade2010: KindergartenSo far, so good, starting each first day of school by bike. She rode a...
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Groot rides a bike in Laramie, WY
The girls are big Guardians of the Galaxy fans, and especially enjoyed seeing Groot ride a bike in a mural.We made a quick trip to Laramie, Wyoming over the weekend. I lived there as a kid, and as an...
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Trail Lael and Gypsy Nick
It's always cool to hang out with a personal hero.Over the weekend, our friends Nicholas Carman and Lael Wilcox paid us a visit on their way to the Colorado Trail. They had a new bike to put together,...
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Will Specialized Fast Trak 29 x 2.0 tires fit a Surly Cross Check?
The tires look meaty and tough on the bike, but neither wheel will roll without buzzing contact with the frame and fork.Uhh... nope. Not quite. After his recent visit, Nick left me a pair of...
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